About CMYK Color

CMYK is a color model used in printing, which stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). In this model, colors are created by layering dots of these four colors on top of each other in varying intensities.

Cyan, magenta, and yellow are subtractive colors, which means they absorb light instead of emitting it. When you mix all three colors together at full intensity, they theoretically produce black. However, in practice, they produce a muddy brown color. To produce a true black color, a separate black ink, known as the Key or K, is added to the mix.

This model is used primarily for printing because it allows for the creation of a wide range of colors using a relatively small number of inks. However, it is not suitable for digital display, as computer screens use the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color model. Converting between the two color models can result in a loss of color accuracy.